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Everyone’s probably read it by now, but second part of Seveneves there’s a lot of great non-rocket systems for getting stuff into space (like skyhook also menti
by mathewsanders 8y ago
Everyone’s probably read it by now, but second part of Seveneves there’s a lot of great non-rocket systems for getting stuff into space (like skyhook also mentioned in Wikipedia article) there’s one part of the story where a bolo-type setup is used for an emergency extraction from earth which still makes me gasp in amazement to think about :)
In conclusion: if you liked the launch loop idea but haven’t read Seveneves then go buy/download it right now!
- madeuptempacct 8y agoThe bolo concept was interesting, but most of Seveneves was pretty bad technologically (or maybe I didn't get it). There is also the part where I didn't care about a single character, though I guess the cannibal leader kid was a little memorable.
- stcredzero 8y agoSonar Taxlaw is the perfect woman, after my wife, of course!
- madeuptempacct 8y agoI don't even remember who that is. Sounds Idan.
- stcredzero 8y agoPost apocalyptic woman whose duty was to memorize the encyclopedia. I wouldn't say Idan. I picture her as quite feminine.